Hawthorne High School
Tel:
(310)263-4400
- Hawthorne High School serves 1,922 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hawthorne High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Hawthorne High School's student population of 1,922 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,922 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hawthorne High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hawthorne High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6148 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centinela Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hawthorne High School is Hawthorne Math And Science Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eucalyptus (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Eucalyptus Grades: K-5 | 973 students
0.5 miles
12044 S. Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)675-3369 0.5 K-5 973 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Math And Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.6 miles
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)973-8184 0.6 9-12 561 - Hawthorne Ramona Grades: K-5 | 767 students
0.6 miles
4617 W. 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)675-7189 0.6 K-5 767 - Hawthorne Da Vinci Communications High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 366 students
0.7 miles
12495 Isis Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5800 0.7 9-12 366 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 901 students
0.7 miles
4366 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)676-0167 0.7 6-8 901
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